AI has become one of the most talked-about themes in the market. Even though AI tokens have not had the strongest year so far, funding has never been higher.

Here’s what you need to be aware of.

Crypto-AI funding hits $600 million!

According to CryptoRank data, AI-related crypto projects have now raised more money for five straight quarters. In Q2 2025, the sector saw around $60 million in funding. In Q2 2026 so far, that number has reached $600 million.

That is a mammoth 10x jump in one year, even before the quarter has ended! Investors still clearly see long-term potential in the space.

AI tokens still down

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Artemis data revealed that the AI sector was down 8.1% YTD, based on…